kenhodgejr Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 The last time we had this kind of money Mike Gillis went and got us Mats Sundin out of retirement. Maybe we could get Kovelchuk lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 45 minutes ago, kenhodgejr said: The last time we had this kind of money Mike Gillis went and got us Mats Sundin out of retirement. Maybe we could get Kovelchuk lol Different times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I've changed my mind on this. I have said before it was too early to take on a Tavares type player but now that the Sedins won't be in the room and we seem to be playing well enough (even without some of our stars) I'm beginning to think with the right calibre of UFA we could actually be a force if not next season, certainly the one after. Tavares and someone like John Carlson, Patrick Maroon, Luke Schenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 On 03/04/2018 at 6:05 PM, bp79 said: The first was just the starting price. If you subtract Domi and if there's a guy the Coyotes want at 5th or 6th and the fact he will want a huge contract I don't think it would be too much more. Domi has been hampered by the hand injury but has come on the last month and a half. I like his grit and think he would be a good mix in the top 9. Domi is not any better than Sven or Granny imo. He is probably a good substitute for DD though as long as we are not paying too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 On 03/04/2018 at 3:43 AM, Hairy Kneel said: Tavares 10 Million 1 year Karlsson 10 Million 1 year Neal 5 Million 1 year Boeser-Tavares-Neal EP- Horvat- Gaudette Bear- Sutter- Ericksson Archie- Gaunce- Virtanen --Goldy Gagner- trade to CBJ Granlund- trade to Minny Boucher Utica Motte Utica Edler- Karlsson Guddy-Tanev MDZ- Stecher Sauntner/Biega *then I wake up Then we are screwed when some of our young stars need contract upgrades. I think we can manage on Tavares and maybe Carlson - $15.5M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 hour ago, alfstonker said: Then we are screwed when some of our young stars need contract upgrades. I think we can manage on Tavares and maybe Carlson - $15.5M Yeah my dream team if they wanted to get together for one run together for a season. Like the Orlando Magic did that one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 It's a stretch for JT to want to come here. But....if we win the lotto we will move way up the ladder for attractive teams to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Unless there is 50% more being offered by Vancouver than any other team in the league (aside from maybe Buffalo), I find it hard to believe you even get a call back from Tavares' agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Skyy @CanuckSyko 3m3 minutes ago #Canucks Sam Gagner is good long time pals with John Tavares. In the #JustSayin category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedinMadness Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 i can see if the canucks would at least inquire about him. the owners would want him cause he would bring fans to the game like the twins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Naslund Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I'm pretty sure Tavares will stay in Long Island. Hockey stars seem to be super loyal to the teams that drafted them for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I’ve been thinking about this for a while and hadn’t really made up my mind on whether or not we should take a run at JT. Now that the Sedins are gone, really, why the hell not? We have the cap space. We have room. Tavares & Boeser Horvat & Petterson 3 Years from now that is the best 1-2 punch in the league. (Plus hopefully Dahlin this year). That could be attractive to JT. I’d give him 10-12 mill if that’s what it took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 15 hours ago, alfstonker said: Then we are screwed when some of our young stars need contract upgrades. I think we can manage on Tavares and maybe Carlson - $15.5M Not that I think we should go for Karlsson, but I don't see much that would screw us going forward with any signings. According to Capfriendly have $26 million this offseason to play with assuming an $80 million cap (it could be $83 million some say) and 19 players signed and $46 million the season after that (assuming a flat $80 million cap) with 10 players signed. We have veterans on expiring contracts coming off the books for the next few years to offset raises by young guys taking bigger roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 12 hours ago, Provost said: Not that I think we should go for Karlsson, but I don't see much that would screw us going forward with any signings. According to Capfriendly have $26 million this offseason to play with assuming an $80 million cap (it could be $83 million some say) and 19 players signed and $46 million the season after that (assuming a flat $80 million cap) with 10 players signed. We have veterans on expiring contracts coming off the books for the next few years to offset raises by young guys taking bigger roles. Yes you could be right. The Carlson I am thinking of is the Caps Carlson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 16 hours ago, drummerboy said: I’ve been thinking about this for a while and hadn’t really made up my mind on whether or not we should take a run at JT. Now that the Sedins are gone, really, why the hell not? We have the cap space. We have room. Tavares & Boeser Horvat & Petterson 3 Years from now that is the best 1-2 punch in the league. (Plus hopefully Dahlin this year). That could be attractive to JT. I’d give him 10-12 mill if that’s what it took. The Islanders are one of the highest scoring teams in the league. Not sure he is going to want to go to a team that doesn't quite have the blue line or goal tending just yet re his experience in NYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, mll said: The Islanders are one of the highest scoring teams in the league. Not sure he is going to want to go to a team that doesn't quite have the blue line or goal tending just yet re his experience in NYI. I didn’t say he’d do it. I said I’d offer it. I’m a lifelong Canucks fan, and I doubt I’d even take it. Lol. This team is gonna be a mess for a long time. We have a lot of work to do before we become an actual destination spot for players again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/5/2018 at 4:00 AM, alfstonker said: I've changed my mind on this. I have said before it was too early to take on a Tavares type player but now that the Sedins won't be in the room and we seem to be playing well enough (even without some of our stars) I'm beginning to think with the right calibre of UFA we could actually be a force if not next season, certainly the one after. Tavares and someone like John Carlson, Patrick Maroon, Luke Schenn. I was with you until you mentioned Luke Schenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Do you think seeing the embrace that we as Canuck fans showed the Twins last night has any impact on UFA's, especially the big name guys? If they are a big part of the group (in JT's case) that brings Vancouver a cup, they could one day be embraced in a similar fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 22 hours ago, Ronaldoescobar said: Unless there is 50% more being offered by Vancouver than any other team in the league (aside from maybe Buffalo), I find it hard to believe you even get a call back from Tavares' agent. Is it? Beautiful city, great place to live, great place to raise a family, promising young core, a passionate fan base, an actual arena (sorry NYI). What other team can offer these qualities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 4 hours ago, ReggieBush said: Is it? Beautiful city, great place to live, great place to raise a family, promising young core, a passionate fan base, an actual arena (sorry NYI). What other team can offer these qualities? Do we even make an offer though? Likely Tavares has 3-5 years of peak performance left in him. He might choose a team that’s in their window for winning right now. We are (likely) still a couple years away at least, no? I’d rather pass on Johnny T and go for a Dman in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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